Sam Peters

Eastern Illinois

Sep 3 (Thu)

7:00 PM

Position:
TE
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 250
Hometown:
Maple Grove, Minn.
High School:
Maple Grove
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 4
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Junior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2025, 2024)

2025 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in one game • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Northwestern State.

2024 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see any game action.

2023: Redshirted • did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Maple Grove High School in Maple Grove, Minn. • wore No. 4 for the Crimson • as a senior, dealt with injuries for much of the season, but still helped lead Maple Grove to the 2022 6A state championship • named to 2022 KARE 11 Preseason All-Metro Team • as a junior, caught nine passes for 294 yards (32.7 yards per catch) and four touchdowns • coached by Matt Lombardi • rated a consensus three-star prospect • ranked as the No. 22 tight end in the country and the third-ranked player in the state of Minnesota by ESPN.

PERSONAL: Son of Sherrie and Steve Peters • has two sisters (Maddie and Ashlyn) • cousin, Matt Manternach, competed in track and field at Iowa • cousin, Jordan Cotton, played college football at Iowa • cousin, Darian Cotton, played college football at Iowa State.